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Dreams about miscarrying?

ScarlettMom wrote:

I keep having really horrible nightmares that I start to bleed and miscarry. They are super realistic, for example I get up to go pee and my underwear is bloody, and when I wake up it takes me a few minutes to realize it was (thankfully) all a dream. This never happened when I was pregnant with my daughter. Of course I'm paranoid that this is some sort of premonition or something, but I'm trying to relax and not be ridiculous. Has anyone else had dreams like this?

@ScarlettMom I have... very realistic... almost want to check the bed before hopping off! Â I know my fear is deep-rooted because I miscarried last year and it was an absolutely horrifying experience... starting with dark streaks when I woke up in the morning.

I really think our raging hormones are intercepting the normal dreams we have that helps our minds cope with daily events and worries. Â I've also been having racy dreams of sex with peeps OTHER than my honey... and scary dreams of murder and mayhem.

In other words, you're fine... you just are afraid of something like this happening and your mind is trying to work things out while you sleep (or toss and turn)

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AKmommy86

Yes! This has happened to me! Try not to worry, I know how hard that is! I had them with all my pregnancies. This is my fourth pregnancy. I have two children and one miscarriage. Your not alone. I think its because it is a real valid fear to have while pregnant. Many time I have woken in the middle of the night to run to the bathroom, flip every light on and make sure there is no blood. I battle with this constantly! H&H 9 months! Praying for your sanity! Please pray for mine! :)

@ScarlettMom Actually the day that I tested was because I had jolted awake from a horrible dream and figured there had to be something to me having this kind of dream but then I tested and it was a BFP, so not all things are bad with these dreams:)

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ChicagoEmily

I keep having these dreams too and they are awful and terrifying. I feel like it's a way for me to confront this fear I have since I don't even let myself go there when I'm awake- I just try to push it out of my brain so I don't make myself crazy with worry. Hopefully this dream "theme" goes away soon! I got enough going on with all the vomit and exhaustion as it is!!

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gigigreenest

@ScarlettMom I had a dream about miscarriage on Xmas eve, then on Xmas evening started spotting lightly. Talk about freaked out. I have miscarried 3x's before (with no kids) so I've been worrying enough already without all that nonsense. Luckily spotting was very light and short lived. I think it must be worries coming out in dreams with all these extra hormones.

Whether one is pregnant or not, dreams of miscarriage can be quite disturbing. For those who are pregnant, the fear may be that the dream is an omen. For those who are not, the dream may carry the same feeling and the feeling may be especially confusing when one is not pregnant.

These dreams have different meaning depending upon whether or not one is pregnant. Below are some ideas.

Miscarriage Dreams When You Are Pregnant

First off, let me state that dreaming of a miscarriage is not a prophecy that you will lose your baby. There are reports of women who dreamed of miscarriage and did then experience one, however, these type of dreams are extremely rare. Remember, dreams speak symbolically, not literally. The same is true of miscarriage dreams. What is far more common are dreams of miscarriage that are symbolic of anxiety and fear.

Many pregnant women dream of miscarriages, especially in the third trimester. In the third trimester, one has almost completed the pregnancy process and birth is imminent. A common anxiety when one approaches the completion of an major event or process is that one isn't "going to make it." As birth time grows closer, this type of fear intensifies and may be reflected in dreams.

But one need not be in the last trimester to have miscarriage dreams. These dreams may begin as soon as the time of conception and can continue throughout the pregnancy. Anxiety, fear, hormonal fluctuations - all are the culprits for these dreams. Talk about these dreams with your partner or a trusted friend. Keeping them secret only gives the dreams more power, allowing anxiety to build which can then cause more of these type of dreams. Expressing your fear can help alleviate this pressure.

To dream that you have a miscarriage, suggests that some idea or plan did not go as expected. The dream may also serve as a warning against your continued course of action. You need to alter your path or risk losing something of significance and value to you. Alternatively, the dream indicates that you have been wronged in some way.

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bobbinbopbop

@ScarlettMom My mom (in her 40's) just had a very scary near lost her life miscarriage. I was there with her when she fainted and took my little sis and brother (4 and 2) home with me so dad could go with her to the hospital. The whole thing was very very traumatic for me as I could have lost my mother. Due to that now that I am preggers I have had terrible vivid nightmares of the same thing happening to me and my little one. I'm so attached all ready even though I feel terrible most of the time. I keep having to remind my self that every baby is different and everyone feels this way and worries over thier babies health. I don't know if you are religious or not but praying about it really helps me. So does talking about it with my hubby and expressing my worry. I've started praying each morning when I wake up for my babies health and growth to be healthy and normal. *hugs* Lately I'm dreaming about people breaking my shoes and not paying for them. sounds not to bad but in my dreams they are the only shoes that fit my feet! I shouted and woke up in tears this morning! So it gets better I promise!

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